diff --git a/wled00/wled.h b/wled00/wled.h
index ce6aaec4..c0935e88 100644
--- a/wled00/wled.h
+++ b/wled00/wled.h
@@ -7,8 +7,10 @@
  */
 
 // version code in format yymmddb (b = daily build)
-#ifndef VERSION // WLEDMM allow override by nightly build script
-#define VERSION 2601151
+#ifndef WLED_BUILD_VERSION // WLEDMM allow override by nightly build script
+   #define VERSION 2601151
+#else 
+   #define VERSION WLED_BUILD_VERSION
 #endif
 
 // WLEDMM  - you can check for this define in usermods, to only enabled WLEDMM specific code in the "right" fork. Its not defined in AC WLED.